Ted Miller has been named president of Wichita-based, Matrix Aviation. “We are very excited to have someone with Ted’s experience to lead Matrix Aviation,” commented Warren Persavich, President of Banner Aerospace, parent company to Matrix Aviation. “For many of his years at Duncan, the group that Ted led was primarily responsible for buying and selling […]
Cessna Citation Service Centers welcome Avfuel charge cards
Cessna’s U.S. Citation Service Centers now accept Avfuel Charge Cards and Cessna Contract Fuel Cards from Avfuel Corp. “Avfuel’s cards are designed specifically to meet the needs of aircraft owners and operators and now card holders will be welcomed by our Cessna-owned Citation Service Centers,” said Cessna Vice President of Service Facilities Stan Younger. In […]
Emergency maneuver training moves to Idaho for summer
Master Aerobatic Instructor and spin training expert Rich Stowell is now based at Cascade Airport (U70) in the summer. Located 35 miles south of McCall, Idaho, the setting is reminiscent of the practice area east of Santa Paula Airport (SZP) where Stowell has spent most of his time since 1987. “My wife and I fell […]
Vintage Mooney Group Fly-In slated
The Vintage Mooney Flyers will hold a fly-in Aug. 21-23 in Friday Harbor in the San Juan Islands of Puget Sound in Washington state. This is the group’s first fly-in in the Northwest, officials note. A variety of activities are planned. For more information: 360-378-4724 or www.vintagemooneygroup.com/PREFridayHarbor2009.htm
Sporty’s adds AVLogbook
The ALPHAVICTOR Companies, Inc. has entered into an exclusive sales relationship with Sporty’s Pilot Shop to market AVLogbook, an online logbook. AVLogbook features include: A point and click interface; automatically calculates FAA night hours; automatically calculates cross country distances; reminders for currency, medical, and part 61/135 checks; tracks expenses per flight; uploads existing electronic logbooks […]
High flying Wi-Fi
International Communications Group (ICG) has developed an interface between its NxtMail Server and the SDU-7300 Swift 64 and SDU-7320 Swift Broadband Satcom systems that makes it possible for up to eight on-board Wi-Fi devices to simultaneously access the services provided by the InMarSat high speed data channel. The enhanced NxtMail server facilitates and manages communications […]
Electrical failure results in gear-up landing
The pilot’s failure to perform the emergency landing gear extension procedure prior to landing. A contributing factor in the accident was the failure of the electrical system.
Concern at Martha’s Vineyard
President Obama is scheduled to spend ten days in August at Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. That visit is causing concern for those at the local airport, Katama Airfield. Mike Creato of Classic Aviators (biplane tours) is worried a TFR will descend on the airport and effectively shut him down for the ten days. In the height […]
Stimulus money flowing to airports
The Boca Raton (Florida) Airport will receive $1.25 million in stimulus money. It will be spent on its runway repair. Meanwhile, a pair of airports in Texas are also applying stimulus money toward infrastructure improvements and repairs. Galveston will apply its $2 million toward rehabilitation of the airports electrical system and lighting while San Marcos […]